The transfer of Brazilian Antony to Spanish Real Betis witnessed exciting developments this evening, after it seemed close to being finalized before unexpectedly stumbling in the last moments.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Manchester United had already agreed to an offer from Betis worth £25 million, which also included a 50% share of any future sale.

The source added that Manchester United allowed the Brazilian star to travel to finalize his personal negotiations with the Andalusian club, but the biggest obstacle appeared during discussions about the player's financial terms.

The source emphasized that Betis's management found that the salary demanded by Antony exceeded their current capabilities, prompting them to ask the player to lower his demands or for Manchester United to contribute to part of the deal to cover the cost.

With negotiations failing so far, Betis announced its withdrawal from the deal this evening due to the overall cost, despite having received United's approval. Nevertheless, the English club hopes that Betis's position is merely a maneuver to exert pressure and renegotiate.

Amid these developments, the situation regarding Antony's future remains unclear, as he now has to make a crucial decision: either accept a salary reduction to make the deal successful or wait for new developments in negotiations between the two clubs in the coming days.